Glendening Earns B-Plus From Conservation Group
Gov Parris Glendening received a B plus from Maryland League of Conservation Voters praising air and water quality efforts and the co permitting process for manure disposal. They criticized energy policy and enforcement, calling for more wind and solar power and stronger transport action.
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Parris Glendening
Susan Brown
Maryland League of Conservation Voters
Tion
Glendening
League
Goveror
Poor air quality prompts health concerns across state
The state faces dangerous smog levels with coal power plant emissions and vehicle exhaust. The Environ Agency report ranks the Baltimore Washington region seventh worst for ozone among major metro areas, with four Southern California cities plus Houston and Atlanta higher. The Philadelphia area and New York nearby also show severe pollution, while local counties register notable smog.
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Ohio Valley
Baltimore-Washington
California
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia-Wilmington
Atlantic City
Company town fades as employer prospers in mill town decline
Westvaco's Luke town, once home to 1 200 residents, now shows a dwindling population with few services as the mill prospers. Mayor Joseph LaRue and locals note the exodus of workers, demolitions for plant expansion, and a shift toward retirees while the state weighs financial reporting and town status amid EPA tensions and environmental concerns.
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Pliebes
Luke
Joseph LaRue
LaRue
Westvaco
Pesce
Sore Corms
Macha
Westvaco Corp
Patsy Koontz
New York
John A. Luke Jr
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Potomac River
Poeion Drain
Es Peck
Maryland Municipal League
Red Press
Joseph Lane
Austin J. Fortney
Lake
Maryland
Officials lobby for fishing area in Cumberland region
Western Maryland officials seek funding access to a trout and rafting stretch of the River Cumberland area. Local tourism advocates call the site ideal for recreation and economic growth, urging a dedicated project.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Fred Hi
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